High Street Bream, Forest of Dean
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (GL15), about 70 m long. USRN 14701105.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £460,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Forest of Dean costs £2,443 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 3% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lydney, about 5.2 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 145 to 148 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Yorkley Health Centre(Wg), about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £56,000 | £56,000 | £56,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £217,500 | £165,000 | £270,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £52,500 | £52,500 | £257,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £242,000 | £242,000 | £242,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £248,000 | £248,000 | £248,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2004 | 2 | £149,500 | £64,000 | £235,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £135,000 | £101,500 | £137,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2023 | HOLMDALE GL15 6JS | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2019 | IBROX GL15 6JS | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2018 | CHAPEL VIEW GL15 6JS | Other | £215,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Sep 2018 | FLAT 2, OLD CO OP HOUSE GL15 6JS | Flat or maisonette | £56,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Apr 2018 | HOLMDALE GL15 6JS | Other | £285,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jul 2017 | IBROX GL15 6JS | Other | £10,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Apr 2017 | SHRUBBERY TREE COTTAGE GL15 6JS | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2017 | PARK WALK GL15 6JS | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2016 | GODREVY GL15 6JS | Detached | £257,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2016 | FLAT 1, OLD CO-OP HOUSE GL15 6JS | Flat or maisonette | £52,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2016 | FLAT 3, OLD CO OP HOUSE GL15 6JS | Flat or maisonette | £52,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Mar 2015 | SHULIN GL15 6JS | Detached | £242,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2014 | FLAT 2, OLD CO OP HOUSE GL15 6JS | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Aug 2011 | BRISTOL HOUSE GL15 6JS | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2007 | IVY HOUSE GL15 6JS | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | OLDFIELD HOUSE GL15 6JS | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 28 May 2004 | FLAT 4, OLD CO OP HOUSE GL15 6JS | Flat or maisonette | £64,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 2004 | OLDFIELD HOUSE GL15 6JS | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2003 | HOMEDALE GL15 6JS | Terraced | £137,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2003 | 1, FIR TREE COTTAGE GL15 6JS | Terraced | £101,500 | |
| 21 Feb 2003 | THE KEYS GL15 6JS | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2001 | TREVETHAN GL15 6JS | Detached | £112,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2001 | 2, FIR TREE COTTAGE GL15 6JS | Terraced | £67,000 | |
| 25 Apr 1999 | TREVETHAN GL15 6JS | Detached | £15,000 | |
| 10 Feb 1999 | FLAT 3, OLD CO OP HOUSE GL15 6JS | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Feb 1999 | FLAT 1, OLD CO-OP HOUSE GL15 6JS | Flat or maisonette | £7,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 1998 | HOMEDALE GL15 6JS | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | FLAT 1, OLD CO-OP HOUSE GL15 6JS | Flat or maisonette | £13,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Mar 1996 | FLAT 3, OLD CO OP HOUSE GL15 6JS | Flat or maisonette | £15,250 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Forest of Dean in 2026-27: Band D £2,443 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,629 | £1,900 | £2,172 | £2,443 | £2,986 | £3,529 | £4,072 | £4,887 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (35% of about 740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Keys High Street Bream: up to 5 homes, permissioned (30 m)
- Lansdown Walk Bream: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- Lansdown Walk Bream: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- Lansdown Walk Bream: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- High Street RFC Club Bream: up to 25 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- High Street RFC Club Bream: up to 25 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- High Street RFC Club Bream: up to 25 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 145 m and 148 m above sea level (146 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL15 6JS | 100% | 3% | 3% | 0% |
| GL15 6LQ | 27% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lydney 194,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Chepstow 239,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Keys Bream | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lydney | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Lydney Harbour | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Bream Road Car Park | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 42.4 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Yorkley Health Centre(Wg) | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 70 m |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Lydney Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Coleford Police Station | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,110 m² | 300 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | Whitecroft Allotments 6,240 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hang Hill | Hill | 430 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Oakwood Bottom | Valley | 710 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Horwellhill Inclosure | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Priors Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| The Marsh | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Forest of Dean: see them on the Forest of Dean page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bream Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 140 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bream Early Learners GL15 6JW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 17 May 2018 |
| Caterlink Limited At Bream C Of E Primary School GL15 6JW | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Spar (Bartonsham Ltd) GL15 6JN | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jul 2022 |
| Frydays GL15 6JG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Bream Sports & Social Club GL15 6JF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| The Rising Sun GL15 6JF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Andy's Butchers GL15 6JJ | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hang Hill Road (2); On or near Blue Rock Crescent (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Parkend Road · Woodland Road · Sun Green Close · Blue Rock Crescent · Cox's Way · Hang Hill Road · Admirals Close · Brockhollands Road · Princess Royal Road · Princess Royal Road · Whitechapel Road · Sun Rise Road
All the streets in GL15 and across Forest of Dean.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.